jasper361 Member 407 Member For: 19y 9m 28d Location: Brissy Norf siide Posted 07/07/07 06:52 AM Share Posted 07/07/07 06:52 AM I went to full Synthetic Mobile1 5w50 at 10,000Km. Engine hasn't fallen apart yet But as you said everyone has there own opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 07/07/07 07:31 AM Share Posted 07/07/07 07:31 AM Same folk lore that says you'll catch a cold by walking in the rain!Dingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 07/07/07 08:21 AM Share Posted 07/07/07 08:21 AM You could use a mineral oil for the whole engines life and not have a problem, but using synthetic gives you more protection when you really give it to it.Synthetic oils are too good at their job for running in, the rings would never bed.The question you have to ask your self is, if I push my car hard is saving 30 bucks buying mineral oil for a 6 thousand dollar engine worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker Member 41 Member For: 17y 4m 20d Posted 07/07/07 08:33 AM Share Posted 07/07/07 08:33 AM Synthetic oils are too good at their job for running in, the rings would never bed.This is the bit I don't get - why is a top end mineral oil any better?For the initial run in you pretty much want the cheapest Big W special, but after the first 1000km or so it shouldn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil F6 Donating Members 830 Member For: 18y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/07/07 01:57 PM Share Posted 07/07/07 01:57 PM This is the bit I don't get - why is a top end mineral oil any better?For the initial run in you pretty much want the cheapest Big W special, but after the first 1000km or so it shouldn't matter.The film strength (the amount of pressure required to force out afilm of oil from between two pieces of flat metal) of a synthetic is much higher than a mineral upto 900% higher; this is why you get a lot less long term wear. But it's also why the rings won't bed in properly, you actually want that microscoring to occur initially for a better seal with the piston bores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker Member 41 Member For: 17y 4m 20d Posted 10/07/07 03:04 AM Share Posted 10/07/07 03:04 AM The film strength (the amount of pressure required to force out afilm of oil from between two pieces of flat metal) of a synthetic is much higher than a mineral upto 900% higher; this is why you get a lot less long term wear. But it's also why the rings won't bed in properly, you actually want that microscoring to occur initially for a better seal with the piston bores.Cool - thanks for that - just spent lunch reading a bunch of articles - apparently the advice is right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KryZak Member 91 Member For: 17y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 15/08/07 07:44 AM Share Posted 15/08/07 07:44 AM Hi guys,I have done a quick search, but couldnt really find much on the topic. What is the best way for running the XR6Ts in? With the FPV V8s, it is pretty straight forward, and there is instructions listed on the FPV website. It does not seem so clear for the Turbos. What are people's experiences / recommendations??My XRT should be in my hot little hands next Saturday :DCheers Guys,Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 21y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/08/07 07:47 AM Share Posted 15/08/07 07:47 AM Personally I have flogged mine from day one but if your worried about it, following the FPV V8 instructions would work just as well on the turbo 6's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syco6 Donating Members 126 Member For: 19y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/08/07 08:03 AM Share Posted 15/08/07 08:03 AM run it in hard!always go better.Luke G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/08/07 08:09 AM Share Posted 15/08/07 08:09 AM the running in on a FPV V8 is the same for a Typhoon, so there should be no reason why you can't use this for your T. Personally I did about 1000 kays before smashing the rev limter! have fun with your new Turbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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